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Risch on Announcement of Paul Rusesabagina’s Impending Release from Rwandan Prison
By State Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the announcement that Paul Rusesabagina, a U.S. lawful permanent resident and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, is scheduled to be released from Rwanda’s Mageragere Prison in the coming days:
HFAC Markup Announcement on Various Measures
By State Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a markup to consider various measures on Wednesday, March 29th.
McCaul Speaks on House Floor in Support of Deterring China Through AUKUS Bill
By State Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Washington, DC - This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke on the House Floor in support of passing H.R. 1093, To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The bill passed the House 393-4.
McCaul Speaks on House Floor in Support of Deterring China Through AUKUS Bill
By State Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Washington, DC - This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul spoke on the House Floor in support of passing H.R. 1093, To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The bill passed the House 393-4.
MEDIA ADVISORY: McCaul, McGovern, Young, Merkley to Host Press Conference with Richard Gere on Tibet
By State Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), House Committee on Rules Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) will host a bipartisan press conference with the International Campaign for Tibet and actor Richard...
Chairman McCaul Opening Statement at Today’s Committee Markup
By State Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following opening remarks at a full committee markup of H.Res.158, Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to congressionally appropriated funds to the nation of Ukraine from Jan. 20, 2021 to Feb. 24, 2023.
TUNE IN: Chairman McCaul to Join Fox News Sunday at 9amET/8amCT
By State Newswire | Mar 25, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will join “Fox News Sunday" with Shannon Bream this Sunday, March 26th.
SFRC, HFAC Leadership Call for Caesar Sanctions Against Assad Regime Intelligence Officer
By State Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), chairman and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, are urging ...
McCaul Questions Blinken on Continued Failure to Produce Dissent Cable, Threatens Subpoena
By State Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul questioned U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on his continued failure to produce the July 2021 Dissent Channel cable gravely warning of the disastrous consequences of the Biden administration’s approach to the withdrawal...
Entire Pacific Northwest Congressional Delegation Urges President Biden to Prioritize Modernization of Columbia River Treaty
By State Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Dear Mr. President: We write to urge you to make the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty a key goal of your upcoming trip to Canada and a top agenda item in any bilateral discussions with Canadian leadership. For the last six decades, the Columbia River Treaty has provided a framework for international ...
McCaul Statement on TikTok CEO Testifying on the Hill Today
By State Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement on TikTok CEO Shou Chew testifying before Congress today.
McCaul Statement on TikTok CEO Testifying on the Hill Today
By State Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement on TikTok CEO Shou Chew testifying before Congress today.
HFAC, SFRC Leadership Call for Caesar Sanctions Against Assad Regime Intelligence Officer
By State Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) along with Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary...
Risch, Colleagues Encourage EU to Designate IRGC as Terrorist Organization
By State Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, recently led Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Todd Young (R-Ind.), ...
Risch, Menendez Introduce Legislation in Support of Ecuador
By State Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced the Innovation and Development in Ecuador (IDEA) Act, legislation to make Ecuador eligible for designation as a beneficiary country under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.
Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing on Oversight, Transparency, and Accountability of Ukraine Assistance
By State Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled “Oversight, Transparency, and Accountability of Ukraine Assistance" on Wednesday, March 29th.
Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on FY24 State Department Budget Request
By State Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on the FY24 State Department budget request. The witness included U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Chairman McCaul Announces Hearing on Oversight, Transparency, and Accountability of Ukraine Assistance
By State Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will convene a hearing entitled “Oversight, Transparency, and Accountability of Ukraine Assistance" on Wednesday, March 29th.
McCaul Letter Demands Blinken Produce Afghanistan Documents Ahead of March 23 Testimony or Face Subpoena
By State Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken: On March 3, 2023, I wrote to you regarding the State Department’s ongoing failure to comply with the Committee’s requests for documents and information concerning the Biden Administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. For the reasons outlined below, it is essential...
Risch, Wicker, McCaul, Rogers Urge Biden to Send DPICM to Ukraine
By State Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, along with U.S. Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Mike ...